Laughter–The best medicine…

Always laugh when you can. It is the best medicine.

We the Oakfit joggers believe that,”Together Everyone Achieves More”. So as usual on Sunday the 22^nd January we assembled on the beach and the walk was flagged off by DIG (Dr.) Soumya Mishra at

6.30 am. Team Oakridge was joined by the members of Vizag Laughter Yoga Club near Palm Beach hotel. The Founder of this club Mr. C.V. Nageswara Rao and the convener Mr. Chiranjeevi Rao along with his team members demonstrated few techniques of Laughter Yoga and explained how it increases the fitness level and concentration.

Good things come to those who wait and we are already waiting eagerly for the next Sunday.

Oakridgers @ Delhi

On 3^rd January 2012 a group of 27 children from classes 8 and 9 of Oakridge International School along with two teachers (Aditi and Ranganath) started for an educational tour to Delhi-Agra-Ranthambhore and Jaipur.

On the first day the children visited Taj Mahal.It was a chilly morning but the children were in great spirits. In the soft morning sunlight the Taj looked beautiful like a delicate white jewel. In the evening the team visited Fatepur Sikri –The capital city built by Akbar to commemorated his achievements. The palace complex is beautiful it is dominated by a central court with water bodies and fountains, in the centre of which is a pavilion for music.

On the 2^nd day the children with great enthusiasm went for a jeep safari to the Ranthambhore National Park. The excitement of seeing the animals like deer's, peacocks, crocodiles and beautiful birds in their natural habitat was exhilarating.

Day 3 was memorable visiting the Jantar Mantar (Sawai Jai Singh-II, constructed it, The Jantar Mantar is a corruption of the Sanskrit word yantra mantra meaning instruments and formulae. It was built not only to verify astronomical observations made at Jaipur, but also to stimulate interest in astronomy.)Hawa Mahal, The City Palace ( The city Palace is a historic landmark. The Carved arches are supported by grey-white marble columns studded with floral motifs in gold and coloured stones. The palace museum has a fantastic collection of Royal clothes) and the Amber Fort (The marvellous decoration of the Amer Fort is influenced by both, the Hindu and Muslim manner of ornamentation. Exquisite paintings of hunting scenes on the walls depict the temperament of the Rajput's, who were adventurous, revolutionary and self-indulgent.)It seemed that day that history had come alive.

Day 4 was spent well in Delhi visiting India Gate, Lotus temple and Qutub Minar. The children shopped till they dropped in a Shopping mall complex and had a hearty lunch in McDonald. The team boarded the flight back to Vizag with happy memories.It was truly a successful trip as the children displayed a great team spirit and enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

Oakridgers @ Mumbai,Panchagani, Mahabaleshwar

   

District level Inter school - Spell Bee competition

Hurray!!!!!!  congratulations to the 53 students who  have made it to the District level Inter school Spell Bee competition to be held in the last week of February. The students selected in this competition will go to the State level. – All the Best to the Oakridgers!

Oakridgers @ Chennai

    

On 3^rd Jan 2012,26 children from class IV and V went for an educational tour to Chennai and Mahabalipuram.It was a three day tour .The 1^st day children visited the Birla Planetarium and Meteorological department.These were excellent places of scientific importance .Children learnt about Solar system and weather detecting equipment's.2^nd day the children visited Shore temple and Pancha Rathas which were of historical and architectural importance .Same day children visited crocodile park and enjoyed shopping at Express avenue .3^rd day children visited snake park .On the whole children had a great knowledgeable trip .